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Port Vale

Port Vale

Home
Full Time
0 - 2
HT: 0 - 1
Wednesday 11 March
Bradford City

Bradford City

Away
Port ValeTimelineBradford City
1st Half
Pointon B. ()
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31'
2nd Half
Ward G.Out: Ojo F.
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46'
Archer E.Out: Waine B.
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46'
Shipley J.Out: Walters R.
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46'
Power M.
51'
Campbell E.
61'
Gordon L.Out: Magloire T.
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61'
Wright T. (Pointon B.)
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66'
Swan W.Out: Sarcevic A.
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69'
Humphrys S.Out: Pointon B.
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70'
Mullin P.Out: Wheatley E.
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70'
Ashby H.Out: Neufville J.
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80'
Brown D.Out: Gray A.
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84'
Hall C.
85'
Wright T.
90'

Top stats

0.37Expected goals (xG)2.28
46%Ball possession54%
7Total shots32
1Shots on target12
0Big chances4
2Corner kicks11
59% (184/313)Passes68% (243/358)
2Yellow cards2

Shots

0.37Expected goals (xG)2.28
0.02xG on target (xGOT)2.25
7Total shots32
1Shots on target12
3Shots off target7
3Blocked shots13
2Shots inside the box19
5Shots outside the box13
0Hit the woodwork0

Attack

0Big chances4
2Corner kicks11
10Touches in opposition box42
0Accurate through passes0
0Offsides2
13Free kicks8

Passes

59% (184/313)Passes68% (243/358)
28% (24/85)Long passes37% (29/78)
40% (37/93)Passes in final third65% (114/176)
11% (1/9)Crosses24% (6/25)
0.35Expected assists (xA)1.48
30Throw ins26

Defense

8Fouls13
61% (11/18)Tackles53% (8/15)
62Duels won57
55Clearances41
10Interceptions8
0Errors leading to shot0
0Errors leading to goal0

Goalkeeping

10Goalkeeper saves1
2.25xGOT faced0.02
0.25Goals prevented0.02
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AI Prediction
verified Very High Confidence
13.22
X2.95
22.29

Recommended Bet

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Away Win
Stake: High (10/10)
100
Opp. Value

Key Factors

League Rank: Home #24 vs Away #4
Season: Home 0.84 PPG vs Away 1.74 PPG
Recent Form (weighted): Home 1.35 PPG vs Away 1.80 PPG
Goals (venue): Home 0.94 GPG vs Away 1.00 GPG

donut_small Win Probabilities

19%
17%
65%
Port Vale
Draw
Bradford City

Lineup Predictions & Ratings

Port Vale

Starting 11
17Ruari Paton
5.73
19Ben Waine
CF5.51
44Devante Cole
CF6.86
3Jaheim Headley
5.86
-1Ben Heneghan
CB5.06
7George Byers
CM6.48
-1Funso-King Ojo
CM6.12
33George Hall
6.56
5Connor Hall
6.91
-1Kyle Alex John
5.67
13Ben Amos
GK0.82
Substitutes
9Jayden Stockley
CF4.24
-1Ronan Curtis
LW6.46
12Rhys Walters
3.71
22Jesse Debrah
5.49
10Dajaune Brown
5.34
-1Ryan Croasdale
CM5.85
36Mo Faal
4.02
25Cameron Humphreys
CB6.68
-1Joe Anthony Gauci
GK6.05

Bradford City

Starting 11
11Stephen Humphrys
CF5.97
-1Tyreik Samuel Wright
RW6.00
6Max Power
CM7.02
7Josh Neufville
RW6.95
10Antoni Sarcevic
CM7.00
21Jenson Metcalfe
4.54
3Ibou Touray
LB6.84
4Joe Wright
CB6.57
-1Aiden Baldwin
CB5.53
-1Ciaran Kelly
CB4.37
1Sam Walker
GK6.91
Substitutes
-1Will Swan
CF6.35
20Tommy Leigh
5.46
-1George Lapslie
CM2.09
-1Brad Halliday
RB2.95
14Thomas Mcintyre
CB4.26
26Curtis Tilt
CB5.91
-1Joe Hilton
GK
Ratings based on player performance in recent matches

Match Preview

Port Vale will take on Bradford City in a League One fixture at Vale Park on March 11, 2026.

Positioned at the bottom of the standings with 27 points, Port Vale will face a tough challenge against Bradford City, who sit in 4th place with 61 points.

Port Vale has had a series of draws, with 4 draws in their last 6 home matches, while Bradford City has struggled on the road, losing 5 out of their last 6 away matches in League One.

In their recent head-to-head encounters in League One, Port Vale has suffered defeats in 3 out of the last 6 matches against Bradford City.

As they meet once more, Port Vale will look to defy the odds and secure a positive result against the higher-ranked Bradford City side.

With a 48% probability for Bradford City to come out on top, the clash at Vale Park is set to test both teams' abilities on the field.

compareTeam Comparison

Based on 32 / 35 matches
Port ValevsBradford City
0.81Goals / Match1.29
1.38Conceded / Match1.11
8Clean Sheets12
3.19Shots on Target / Match3.89
45.9%Possession %48.7%
70.3%Pass Accuracy %66.7%

radarTeam Profile

Port Vale
Bradford City
AttackDefensePossessionEfficiencyCreativityDiscipline
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23Attack38
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42Defense62
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26Possession27
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37Efficiency57
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24Creativity29
gavel
52Discipline46

sports_soccerGoals & Scoring

26Goals Scored45
44Goals Conceded39
8Clean Sheets12
62Big Chances74
44Big Chances Missed46
1Penalty Goals3

gps_fixedShooting

371Total Shots441
102Shots on Target136

swap_horizPassing & Possession

45.9%Avg Possession48.7%
10,585Total Passes12,345
70.3%Pass Accuracy66.7%

shieldDefending

466Tackles651
252Interceptions300
69Saves90
52.4%Duels Won52.0%

gavelDiscipline

350Fouls426
59Yellow Cards76
2Red Cards1
68Offsides76

analyticsOther

171Corners186
204Successful Dribbles213
8Errors Leading to Goal2
6.74Avg Rating6.84

League Standings Context

For Port Vale

PosTeamPWDLPts
23Northampton Town36981935
24Port Vale32691727

For Bradford City

PosTeamPWDLPts
3Bolton Wanderers361713664
4Bradford City351871061
5Stockport County341681056

Advanced Stats (Avg per match)

43.7/ 91.4
Dangerous Attacks
51.4/ 104.5
30.0%
Shots on Target
32.0%
11.6
Total Shots
12.9
44.0%
Possession
48.0%

Team Performance (Avg)

1.1
Goals Scored / Match
1.4
1.2
Goals Conceded / Match
1.2

Head-to-Head Summary

3
Port Vale Wins
50%
1
Draws
17%
2
Bradford City Wins
33%
Total H2H Matches: 6

Recent Form Stats

MarketPort ValeBradford City
Over 1.5 Goals
54%25/46
67%31/46
Over 2.5 Goals
39%18/46
59%27/46
Both Teams to Score
33%15/46
54%25/46
* Based on last 46 matches

Past Matches

Last 6: Port Vale

FA
Port Vale
1 - 0
Sunderland
FA
Port Vale
0 - 0
Bristol City
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
EFL
Port Vale
0 - 4
Stockport County
L1
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion

Home Games: Port Vale

FA
Port Vale
1 - 0
Sunderland
FA
Port Vale
0 - 0
Bristol City
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
L1
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
EFL
Port Vale
0 - 4
Stockport County
L1
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion

Last 6: Bradford City

L1
Reading
2 - 1
Bradford City
L1
AFC Wimbledon
3 - 1
Bradford City
L1
Luton Town
2 - 1
Bradford City
L1
Lincoln City
3 - 0
Bradford City
L1
Huddersfield
1 - 0
Bradford City
L1
Blackpool
1 - 2
Bradford City

Away Games: Bradford City

L1
Reading
2 - 1
Bradford City
L1
AFC Wimbledon
3 - 1
Bradford City
L1
Luton Town
2 - 1
Bradford City
L1
Lincoln City
3 - 0
Bradford City
L1
Huddersfield
1 - 0
Bradford City
L1
Blackpool
1 - 2
Bradford City

history Recent Form

Port ValePort Vale
0.8 GPG
D
W
D
L
D
Bradford CityBradford City
1.7 GPG
W
L
W
L
W

group Head to Head

PL29 Dec 2025
Bradford City
1-0
Port Vale
PL1 Apr 2025
Port Vale
2-0
Bradford City
PL26 Dec 2024
Bradford City
2-1
Port Vale
PL19 Mar 2022
Bradford City
1-2
Port Vale
PL13 Nov 2021
Port Vale
1-1
Bradford City
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
61%
Both Team Score

Head-to-Head Detailed

Over 1.5 Goals
72%
13 / 18 matches
Over 2.5 Goals
44%
8 / 18 matches
Over 3.5 Goals
11%
2 / 18 matches
Both Teams to Score
61%
11 / 18 matches
Port Vale CS
17%
Clean Sheets
Bradford City CS
33%
Clean Sheets

Recent Matches

29 Dec 2025
Bradford City
1 - 0
Port Vale
1 Apr 2025
Port Vale
2 - 0
Bradford City
26 Dec 2024
Bradford City
2 - 1
Port Vale
19 Mar 2022
Bradford City
1 - 2
Port Vale
13 Nov 2021
Port Vale
1 - 1
Bradford City
24 Apr 2021
Port Vale
2 - 1
Bradford City
29 Dec 2020
Bradford City
0 - 0
Port Vale
22 Oct 2019
Bradford City
1 - 2
Port Vale
25 Feb 2017
Port Vale
1 - 2
Bradford City
6 Aug 2016
Bradford City
0 - 0
Port Vale
23 Jan 2016
Port Vale
1 - 1
Bradford City
29 Aug 2015
Bradford City
1 - 0
Port Vale

Current Form Comparison

Form (Overall)
Port Vale
0.84
Form (Overall)
Bradford City
1.74

Bradford City is +107% better in terms of Points Per Game

Port Vale
1 - 1
Luton Town
Northampton Town
0 - 1
Port Vale
Port Vale
1 - 1
Reading
Stevenage
2 - 1
Port Vale
Port Vale
2 - 2
Burton Albion
Bradford City
2 - 1
Leyton Orient
Reading
2 - 1
Bradford City
Bradford City
1 - 0
Rotherham United
AFC Wimbledon
3 - 1
Bradford City
Bradford City
1 - 0
Stockport County

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